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Ohio State Senator Charleta Tavares (Dem) is the primary sponsor of Ohio Senate Bill 58, which creates a state tax credit for businesses that hire a “Qualified Reforming Felon.” My quick read of the bill suggests that this proposed Ohio tax credit is modeled strictly after the federal Work Opportunity Tax Credit’s Ex-felon target group. (more…)PUBLISHED IN
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New York State Senator Joseph P. Addabbo issued a press release last week detailing his support for state senate bill S. 1891. The bill, which has passed the state Senate, provides a number of tax benefits to small businesses, including some hiring-based tax credits. (more…)
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Democrat Congressman Peter Welch (Vermont) announced legislation on Monday that would renew the Unemployed Veteran WOTC target group, which expired on December 31, 2010. The Veterans Employment Tax Credit Act would provide a $2,400 tax credit when businesses hire a veteran released within the past 5 years who has received unemployment benefits for at least 4 weeks during the 12 months prior to hire. (more…)
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The news media is full of remarks by California legislators and local leaders who oppose Governor Jerry Brown’s proposal to fix the state budget by eliminating California’s enterprise zone program. Assemblyman Allan Monsoor published his “rebuttal” as an opinion in The Orange County Register on Friday. (more…)PUBLISHED IN
